Question 1 of 11 • Summer School 26: Literature & Composition II
Which sentence best summarizes the central idea of chapter 5 of The Prince?
Answer
A
Machiavelli’s three ways to hold a conquered state where people are used to living freely are to devastate them, occupy them, or establish an elected ruler and collect taxes.
B
Machiavelli offers three ways to keep a conquered state—destruction, occupation with taxation, or the establishment of an oligarchy—and suggests an oligarchy as the best method.
C
Machiavelli’s three methods of maintaining control of a new state include destroying the ruling family, democratically electing a prime minister, or reinstalling the deposed prince.
D
Machiavelli offers three ways to hold states that are accustomed to freedom—destruction, occupation, or the establishment of an oligarchy—and says that destruction or occupation is best.